Vaccinations

The next major thing on the agenda is to receive my vaccinations which I will probably have done at Passport Health, a place in Winston that provides all vaccines needed by anyone traveling to a foreign country. I obtained some of my vaccines there the last time and also received some at the Department of Health (a little cheaper), but I think that just having all of it done at one place, will be better this time. Or I may to to the one in Greensboro which looks like it may be closer. Vaccines that are suggested for Colombia can be found at the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention website. It has so much additonal helpful information, for anyone needing information in this area:

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/colombia.htm

A few notes:

Before visiting Colombia, you may need to get the following vaccinations and medications for vaccine-preventable diseases and other diseases you might be at risk for at your destination: (llisted further on the website page and includes Hepatitus A, Yellow Fever, Malaria, TDAP)(Note: Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities.)
To have the most benefit, see a health-care provider at least 4–6 weeks before your trip to allow time for your vaccines to take effect and to start taking medicine to prevent malaria, if you need it.
Even if you have less than 4 weeks before you leave, you should still see a health-care provider for needed vaccines, anti-malaria drugs and other medications and information about how to protect yourself from illness and injury while traveling.
CDC recommends that you see a health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine.  Find a travel medicine clinic near you. If you have a medical condition, you should also share your travel plans with any doctors you are currently seeing for other medical reasons.